The all-new Garmin GPSMAP 66sr and GPSMAP 65 and 65s have arrived.

In this month’s podcast we –

We chat with Tom regarding the all new Garmin GPSMAP 66sr and GPSMAP 65 and 65sWe talk briefly about our courses and the new course locations we have for 2021Then we have Ian's FAQ, the questions he has been asked over the past month whilst supporting GPS Training customers

The Garmin GPSMAP 66sr.

So how does the Garmin GPSMAP 66sr differ from the Garmin GPSMAP 66s, GPSMAP 66st or GPSMAP 66i?

What are the key features on the Garmin GPSMAP 66sr.

Multi-band GPSS – This is Garmin’s first Outdoor GPS unit to use five satellite systems, this being the GPS (American), GLONASS (Russian), Galileo (European), QZSS (Japanese) and IRSS (Indian).2. Pre-loaded TOPO Active mapping installed. Built-in battery – 36 hours battery life or 450 hours in Expedition Mode. And the rest …

Large Colour screen (3 inch)ABC sensors – Altimeter, barometer to monitor weather and 3 axis electronic compassBirdseye Satellite Imagery – The ability to download satellite imagery directly onto the unitGarmin’s Active weather – when tethered to a smartphone you get real time weather forecastsLED flashlight – this can also be used as a flashing beacon if need beLive Geocaching – when tethered to smartphone or on a wifiGarmin Explore App – The Garmin GPSMAP 66sr works alongside the Garmin Explore app, so you can download .gpx files onto your mobile phone or tablet and transfer directly onto the Garmin GPSMAP 66sr.

To find out more about the new Garmin GPSMAP 66sr and GPSMAP 65 and 65s please go to GPS Training.co.uk and click on store.

The next thing on this month’s Podcast is a quick chat about our GPS Training courses and our plans for next year.

To find out more about our GPS Training courses go gpstraining.co.uk and click on courses.

Ian’s FAQ’s

Master reset on their Garmin GPS’s and watches even if they’re quite new. I’ve had at least four people this month express a reluctance to do one, even when they’re new, some of the resets have worked, others haven’t. It also cured a battery drain problem in Carol’s Fenix 5S and then in a customer’s Fenix 6.

With regards to Satmap, perhaps the problem with the customer whose Active 20 was freezing. when it was sent back to Satmap by him on his return.

They found that their update hadn’t updated the GPS properly and while this customer was more than happy to deal with Satmap with our assistance.

And FinallyThe all new Garmin GPSMAP 66sr and

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